None- you're done! Be sure your project is turned in.
June 2, 2008
We revised for the exam.
HW:
Revise for the exam- be sure you've worked through the revision packet and made your cheat sheet!
May 30, 2008
We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).
HW:
Work on these revision problems Exam June a2a revision.pdf. Answers are in your Supercorrections for the unit tests.
May 28, 2008
We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).
HW:
Work on these revision problems Exam June a2a revision.pdf. Answers are in your Supercorrections for the unit tests.
Finish project (due Friday)
May 23, 2008
We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.
HW:
Work on your final project.
May 21, 2008
We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.
HW:
Get people to do your survey. Work on your final presentation.
May 16, 2008
We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then worked on collecting data for our surveys and analyzing it (mean, median, mode, pie chart, histogram).
HW:
Get people to do your survey. Work on your final presentation.
May 14, 2008
Fill in this survey. This is our data (20080514Export.xls). We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then finished our surveys.
HW:
Get people to do your survey.
May 12, 2008
We worked on Supercorrections and then visited this site and signed up for an account. We worked on entering our survey.
HW:
Finish your survey and email it to me (address on the Home link at left).
May 8, 2008
We took the test and then looked at the quarter project (copy here: Project A2A.pdf).
HW:
Decide on your hypothesis for your project and write your survey questions.
May 6, 2008
We corrected the homework and then worked on the test revision sheet.
We went over the homework and then took the quiz. We finished by working on the problems below.
HW:
p. 282 Self Test/1, 2, 5
p. 297 Self Test/4-11
p. 302/2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13-15
April 30, 2008
We warmed up with a practice quiz. We then went over the homework and learned about complex numbers.
HW:
p. 295 Oral/1-11 odd
p. 295 Written/1-21 odd and check your answers in the back!!!
April 28, 2008
We corrected the quiz and then learned about imaginary numbers.
HW:
p. 290 Oral/1-19 odd
p. 290 Written/1-23 odd and check your answers in the back!!!
April 17, 2008
We began with some more radical revision and then took the quiz.
HW:
None- enjoy your break.
Tax Day, 2008
We warmed up with some radicals (radical practice.pdf), went over the quiz, corrected homework, and learned how to solve equations with radicals.
HW:
p. 279 Oral/1-5 odd
p. 280 Written/1-5 odd, 13
Quiz Thursday
April 11, 2008
After the quiz, we corrected homework and learned how to add radicals using problems here.
HW:
p. 272/1-9 odd, 19, 25
April 9, 2008
We began class by completing this feedback survey. This our warm-up. We then went over the homework and discussed what Friday's quiz would cover. We finished with some further radical work using these practice problems.
HW:
p. 267 Oral/5-15 odd
p. 267 Written/1, 7, 11, 25
April 7, 2008
We worked on Supercorrections and then learned how to work with radicals.
HW:
p. 262/1-9 odd
Quiz Friday
April 3, 2008
We went over any last questions and then took the test. If you finish early, look for connections between the factored form of a quadratic and the parabola using this applet. When you finish, practice your mental math with these problems.
HW:
Do the sheet of ten problems from class (available here).
April Fools Day, 2008
We went over the quiz and the factoring homework and then revised for the test.
HW:
Study the practice test (answers here) and organize your homework.
March 28, 2008
We corrected old homework, took the quiz, and continued our factoring practice.
We warmed up with another FOIL problem and practiced again finding GCF and LCM. We then corrected the quiz and the homework and learned how to factor polynomials using the problems below.
Juniors need to work on these 18 problems to be discussed on Tuesday
March 20, 2008
After the quiz, we practiced with another FOIL problem. We then learned how to find GCF and LCM using the problems below and this applet.
HW:
Finish Oral p. 181/1-21 odd
Written p. 181/1-5 odd, 9, 11, 17
March 18, 2008
We warmed up by practicing for Thursday's quiz using p. 170/4, 12, 18 and p. 173/10, 18. We then practiced using the FOIL method for simplifying the products of binomials.
HW:
Finish Oral p. 175/1-17 odd
Study for Thursday's quiz by checking over each homework assignment of this unit.
March 12, 2008
We warmed up with a polynomial Math Casino, checked homework, and began our new work using the relationships of exponents to multiply a polynomial by a monomial.
HW:
Finish p. 173/1-21 odd and *check* your answers in the back!!!
March 10, 2008
We began class by going over the old test, and then we began our new unit on polynomials using the problems below.
HW:
Finish p. 170/1-21 odd
March 6, 2008
After going over the quizzes, we worked on one more quiz of our choice.
We signed on for a free SAT On-Line Prep Course at www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool. We discussed the SAT in general and the math component in particular. We talked about the 44 multiple choice questions and the 10 student produced response questions. We went through this practice quiz.
Study the practice test (answers here) and organize your homework.
February 8, 2008
After the quiz, we learned the connection between solving quadratic equations and the graphs of quadratics. We went over homework.
HW:
Do four of these problems two ways each- once with the quadratic formula and once with the graph. Check your answers.
Test Thursday
February 6, 2008
We looked more at the graphs of quadratic equations, including how to find the vertex and x-intercepts using the calculator. We used p. 336/23-30.
HW:
Finish p. 336/23-30 from class.
Revise for the quiz- it will come from your homework problems!
February 4, 2008
We learned about the graphs of quadratic equations- parabolas! We looked at finding their vertices and axes of symmetry.
HW:
Finish p. 330/1-14 from class
More practice with the Quadratic Formula: visit this page and do 3, 5, 7, 11 (answers on the page)
For another explanation of how to use the Quadratic Formula, visit this page.
Quadratics quiz Friday
January 31, 2008
We took the quiz, and then we learned about the Quadratic Formula. We practiced using p. 313/1-4 oral.
HW:
Finish p. 313/1-4 oral from class if necessary
p. 313/1, 5, 9, 21 written
January 29, 2008
We corrected the function test, looked at a function machine on the computer, and then we looked at how to solve quadratic equations. We used p. 309/1-6 oral and p. 309/2, 4 written.
HW:
Finish p. 309/1-6 oral and p. 309/2, 4 written from class if necessary
p. 309/1, 3
Quiz Thursday- follow up from last week's test. Study from your corrected test.
January 25, 2008
Test day.
HW:
None.
January 23, 2008
Take the Unit 5 Practice Test. It is just the same as the real test that you will take Friday, except the numbers will be changed. When you finish, get a solution sheet from the substitute, correct your mistakes, and ask any questions on the ones you couldn’t get- help each other out… Your homework is to study the practice test so that you ace the real thing!
HW:
Organize your homework, study the practice test and the solutions and get help from Mr. Gilden, Mrs. Lowe, or Mrs. Horne if necessary!
Finish the sheet from class (available above) and check your answers (answers here). Correct any mistakes.
The practice test will be Wednesday, and the real test will be Friday.
Organize your homework and staple to the cover sheet to be submitted Friday.
Do extra practice problems for revision- use your old tests and quizzes and homework to study from!
January 15, 2008
We corrected the quiz and then learned how to find inverses of functions.
HW:
Do the sheet of ten problems from class; if you need to create your own ten problems, do so here here.
If necessary, watch this explanation for finding function inverses.
If you would like to use any IOU's this quarter, bring them next class.
January 11, 2008
We discussed the homework on functions, prepped for the quiz, and then took the quiz.
HW:
As revision, watch this explanation for finding the equation of a line if you know the slope and a point that the line passes through.
Create your own ten problems here. Print them out, solve them, and keep them for your homework. Be sure to check your answers!
January 9, 2008
After our warm up, we went over homework, and we learned about the vertical line test to distinguish between functions and relations.
HW:
p. 155/1-17 odd
Study for the Quiz Friday on functions.
January 7, 2008
After our warm up, we talked a little more about functions using Example 3 on p. 143, went over homework, and worked on practice problems.
HW:
p. 149/1, 5, 9, 17
Quiz Friday on functions.
January 3, 2008
We introduced functions with the Sneeches and a computer. We used p. 144/1, 2, 5, 6 to discuss function notation and the idea of domain and range.
HW:
p. 143/1-5
Revise for the test from before X-mas if you haven't taken it; come and take it during a free period (before Tuesday).
December 21, 2007
Today was the re-test.
HW:
Have a relaxing holiday- if you are concerned about your grade, do some of the homework from the semester that you've avoided. It's all listed in the archived section of the website!
We took the quiz, and then looked at a third way of solving systems of equations. We listened to the fifth and sixth examples on this page, worked them on our own, and then completed our discussion and worked on homework
HW:
Solve each of the following problems with the elimination method:
We talked more about solving systems of equations. We looked at how the table method is really like using a graph and saw its limitations. We listened to the fourth example on this page, worked it on our own, and then completed our discussion. Those of us who were here last Wednesday worked on the homework, while those absent took the mini-test.
HW:
Solve each of the following problems with the substitution method:
Today was the mini-test over the same questions as the last test.
HW:
None- you've worked hard this semester; enjoy your break.
November 19, 2007
We spent the day working on Supercorrections.
HW:
There will be a short timed test Wednesday based on the Supercorrections- study from your corrections!
November 15, 2007
Today was test day.
HW:
Begin Supercorrections.
November 13, 2007
We spent the day revising the unit.
HW:
Practice sheet from class (
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November 9, 2007
After the quiz, we finished the unit by solving systems of equations.
HW:
p. 129/9, 11, 13, 15
p. 138/15, 17, 19
p. 139 Mixed Review/7
November 7, 2007
We looked at homework and learned how to graph linear inequalities.
HW:
p. 138/9, 11, 13, 21, 29
November 5, 2007
We revised all of our work with lines and added vertical and horizontal and parallel and perpendicular lines to our repertoire.
HW:
p. 123/3-10
Quiz Friday
November 1, 2007
After the quiz, we learned how to write equations of lines.
HW:
p. 121/1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 19, 21
Got any IOU's from this quarter? Bring them to class Monday if you would like to use them to increase your quarter grade.
October 30, 2007
We continued working with graphs, practicing our graphing calculator skills with tables and finding slopes.
HW:
p. 115/1-6
p. 116/1-9 odd, 13, 15, 17, 29
Quiz Thursday
October 26, 2007
We continued our work with lines by learning how to accurately graph using a graphing calculator.
HW:
p. 111/5-21 odd, 31 (if you didn't finish these in class, you only need to do 3 more of them outside of class to finish your homework assignment- some people take longer to graph than others...)
Plot the Get The Point coordinates on the Bowser sheet.
Finish Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)
October 22, 2007
We worked on Supercorrections.
HW:
Work on Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)
October 18, 2007
We handed in homework for the unit, took the test and then began Supercorrections.
HW:
Work on Supercorrections (due Friday, 10/26)
October 16, 2007
We revised for the chapter test using a page of problems and p. 93/1-9.
HW:
Do five more practice problems for Thursday's test- either from the page of problems or p. 93/1-9
Go over your quiz and your homework to study for the test
Organize your homework, correct it, and staple it to the homework sheet
October 12, 2007
After the quiz, we went over the homework and discussed how to use graphics calculators to solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
HW:
p. 75/9, 10, 11, 19, 21
p. 93/1-9 (only if homework is finished early in class; otherwise, optional)
October 10, 2007
We began by looking at some SAT math and then used graphics calculators to answer inequality and absolute value questions. We also went over homework.
HW:
p. 62/11-16 at top of the page
p. 72/Mixed Review 7-10 and Self Test 1-3
October 4, 2007
We worked on inequalities and Supercorrections.
HW:
Finish Supercorrections (due Wed)
p. 62/1-13 odd
p. 63/Mixed Review 1-12 (if Supercorrections were finished in class; otherwise no)
October 2, 2007
We had the test, and then we began the untimed portion.
HW:
Work on Supercorrections- due Monday
All Supercorrection forms are available on the Home link at left
September 28, 2007
We had the quiz and corrected it in class, went over word problems, and worked on the revision homework.
HW:
p. 55/1-5, 7-13, 16, 17
Check answers and make corrections (answers to the evens are 2. B, 4. A, 8. B, 10. D, 12. A, 16. A)
Organize your homework assignments- check, correct, and staple them in order...
Test Tuesday on Chapter 1
September 26, 2007
We worked on equations and word problems using equations.
HW:
p. 52/1-6
September 24, 2007
After reading the Riot Act, we corrected the quiz. We then worked on solving equations.
HW:
Finish sheet from class
Quiz Friday; Test Tuesday
September 20, 2007
We took the quiz, discussed homework, and worked on some quotients. We finished class with some O.U., I mean, I.O.U.'s.
HW:
p. 35/3, 7, 13, 19, 25
p. 36/2-8, 12
Don't forget to check in the back of the book
Quiz next Friday
September 18, 2007
After going over the quiz, we practiced with some negative numbers by doing p. 24/1-9 odd, 16, 17, 23-29 odd, 30. We then looked at multiplication in algebra and how to use our calculators.
HW:
p. 30/7, 9, 11, 23
Mixed Review p. 31/1-6
Quiz Thursday on Unit 1 homework thus far
September 14, 2007
Today was quiz day. After the quiz, we looked at the homework and practiced working with negative numbers.
HW:
Practice worksheet from class on Utagaruta and If Animals Could Talk
September 12, 2007
We had another cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra properties & worked on the Self Test.
HW:
Finish p. 13 Self Test 1
p. 17/1-15 odd
Review for Quiz Friday covering 1-1 & 1-2 in your textbook- look at your old homework and do extra practice problems to review!
September 10, 2007
We had a cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra.
HW:
p. 10/1-15 odd, 21, 25, 26, 31, 37, 38 and check answers in the back of the book- bring questions to class.
Review for Quiz Friday covering 1-1 & 1-2 in your textbook.
September 6, 2007
After some introductions and a discussion of the three interesting problems, we went over the course methodology.
HW:
p. 4/1-17 odd, 24, 27 and check answers in the back of the book
You might not be able to do all of these, so come to class with questions!!! Focus on the why as well as the how. Also, focus on your communication (i.e. how you write out your answers!)
Tues/Wed, September 4/5th
We thought about the following...
For each of the following problems, first estimate an answer and then try to calculate an answer using your mathematical skills.
When was one million seconds ago? How about one billion seconds ago? For more on this problem, click here.
Suppose a string were tied tight around the earth. If one additional meter were added to the string, and the string was lifted the same distance off the surface of the earth, how high would it rise? For more on this problem, click here.
If a piece of paper could be folded in half fifty times, how high would the stack of paper be? For more on this problem, click here.
If you're interested in how we name large numbers, click here.
Read the course methodology and come to class prepared to discuss it (a copy is available on the home page of this website).
Give the parent/guardian letter to your parent/guardian (again, a copy is available on the home page of this website).
Please complete this student information sheet (you won't be able to submit this unless you have all information- including a wikispaces username, parent email address, and textbook number).
Table of Contents
June 3, 2008
Today was exam day.HW:
June 2, 2008
We revised for the exam.HW:
May 30, 2008
We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).HW:
May 28, 2008
We worked on exam revision and the project (if necessary).HW:
May 23, 2008
We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.HW:
May 21, 2008
We finished up Supercorrections where necessary and worked on our statistics project.HW:
May 16, 2008
We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then worked on collecting data for our surveys and analyzing it (mean, median, mode, pie chart, histogram).HW:
May 14, 2008
Fill in this survey. This is our data (20080514Export.xls). We worked a little more on Supercorrections and then finished our surveys.HW:
May 12, 2008
We worked on Supercorrections and then visited this site and signed up for an account. We worked on entering our survey.HW:
May 8, 2008
We took the test and then looked at the quarter project (copy here: Project A2A.pdf).HW:
May 6, 2008
We corrected the homework and then worked on the test revision sheet.HW:
May 2, 2008
We went over the homework and then took the quiz. We finished by working on the problems below.HW:
April 30, 2008
We warmed up with a practice quiz. We then went over the homework and learned about complex numbers.HW:
April 28, 2008
We corrected the quiz and then learned about imaginary numbers.HW:
April 17, 2008
We began with some more radical revision and then took the quiz.HW:
Tax Day, 2008
We warmed up with some radicals (radical practice.pdf), went over the quiz, corrected homework, and learned how to solve equations with radicals.HW:
April 11, 2008
After the quiz, we corrected homework and learned how to add radicals using problems here.HW:
April 9, 2008
We began class by completing this feedback survey. This our warm-up. We then went over the homework and discussed what Friday's quiz would cover. We finished with some further radical work using these practice problems.HW:
April 7, 2008
We worked on Supercorrections and then learned how to work with radicals.HW:
April 3, 2008
We went over any last questions and then took the test. If you finish early, look for connections between the factored form of a quadratic and the parabola using this applet. When you finish, practice your mental math with these problems.HW:
April Fools Day, 2008
We went over the quiz and the factoring homework and then revised for the test.HW:
March 28, 2008
We corrected old homework, took the quiz, and continued our factoring practice.HW:
March 26, 2008
We warmed up with a practice quiz, went over the homework, and then learned how to factor trinomials.HW:
March 24, 2008
We warmed up with another FOIL problem and practiced again finding GCF and LCM. We then corrected the quiz and the homework and learned how to factor polynomials using the problems below.HW:
March 20, 2008
After the quiz, we practiced with another FOIL problem. We then learned how to find GCF and LCM using the problems below and this applet.HW:
March 18, 2008
We warmed up by practicing for Thursday's quiz using p. 170/4, 12, 18 and p. 173/10, 18. We then practiced using the FOIL method for simplifying the products of binomials.HW:
March 12, 2008
We warmed up with a polynomial Math Casino, checked homework, and began our new work using the relationships of exponents to multiply a polynomial by a monomial.HW:
March 10, 2008
We began class by going over the old test, and then we began our new unit on polynomials using the problems below.HW:
March 6, 2008
After going over the quizzes, we worked on one more quiz of our choice.HW:
March 4, 2008
After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Practice Quiz #1.HW:
Leap Day, 2008
After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the geometry and measurement quiz #1.HW:
February 27, 2008
After going over the previous quizzes, we worked on the algebra and functions quiz #1.HW:
February 25, 2008
We signed on for a free SAT On-Line Prep Course at www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool. We discussed the SAT in general and the math component in particular. We talked about the 44 multiple choice questions and the 10 student produced response questions. We went through this practice quiz.HW:
Valentine's Day 2008
Today was test day.HW:
February 12, 2008
We worked on the practice test.HW:
February 8, 2008
After the quiz, we learned the connection between solving quadratic equations and the graphs of quadratics. We went over homework.HW:
February 6, 2008
We looked more at the graphs of quadratic equations, including how to find the vertex and x-intercepts using the calculator. We used p. 336/23-30.HW:
February 4, 2008
We learned about the graphs of quadratic equations- parabolas! We looked at finding their vertices and axes of symmetry.HW:
January 31, 2008
We took the quiz, and then we learned about the Quadratic Formula. We practiced using p. 313/1-4 oral.HW:
January 29, 2008
We corrected the function test, looked at a function machine on the computer, and then we looked at how to solve quadratic equations. We used p. 309/1-6 oral and p. 309/2, 4 written.HW:
January 25, 2008
Test day.HW:
January 23, 2008
Take the Unit 5 Practice Test. It is just the same as the real test that you will take Friday, except the numbers will be changed. When you finish, get a solution sheet from the substitute, correct your mistakes, and ask any questions on the ones you couldn’t get- help each other out… Your homework is to study the practice test so that you ace the real thing!HW:
January 17, 2008
We revised functions using U5 revision A2A.pdf.HW:
January 15, 2008
We corrected the quiz and then learned how to find inverses of functions.HW:
January 11, 2008
We discussed the homework on functions, prepped for the quiz, and then took the quiz.HW:
January 9, 2008
After our warm up, we went over homework, and we learned about the vertical line test to distinguish between functions and relations.HW:
January 7, 2008
After our warm up, we talked a little more about functions using Example 3 on p. 143, went over homework, and worked on practice problems.HW:
January 3, 2008
We introduced functions with the Sneeches and a computer. We used p. 144/1, 2, 5, 6 to discuss function notation and the idea of domain and range.HW:
December 21, 2007
Today was the re-test.HW:
December 19, 2007
We worked on Supercorrections.HW:
December 17, 2007
Today was test day.HW:
December 13, 2007
We started with a game of Math Casino. After going over the homework, we revised for the test.HW:
December 11, 2007
We corrected the quiz and then worked on word problems that result in systems.HW:
December 7, 2007
Today was the quiz. After the quiz, we worked on organizing and correcting old HW. We finished with an IOU game.HW:
December 5, 2007
We looked over the old quizzes and tests, discussed homework, and then practiced our system solving techniques.HW:
November 29, 2007
We took the quiz, and then looked at a third way of solving systems of equations. We listened to the fifth and sixth examples on this page, worked them on our own, and then completed our discussion and worked on homeworkHW:
November 27, 2007
We talked more about solving systems of equations. We looked at how the table method is really like using a graph and saw its limitations. We listened to the fourth example on this page, worked it on our own, and then completed our discussion. Those of us who were here last Wednesday worked on the homework, while those absent took the mini-test.HW:
November 21, 2007
Today was the mini-test over the same questions as the last test.HW:
November 19, 2007
We spent the day working on Supercorrections.HW:
November 15, 2007
Today was test day.HW:
November 13, 2007
We spent the day revising the unit.HW:
November 9, 2007
After the quiz, we finished the unit by solving systems of equations.HW:
November 7, 2007
We looked at homework and learned how to graph linear inequalities.HW:
November 5, 2007
We revised all of our work with lines and added vertical and horizontal and parallel and perpendicular lines to our repertoire.HW:
November 1, 2007
After the quiz, we learned how to write equations of lines.HW:
October 30, 2007
We continued working with graphs, practicing our graphing calculator skills with tables and finding slopes.HW:
October 26, 2007
We continued our work with lines by learning how to accurately graph using a graphing calculator.HW:
October 24, 2007
We began our look at lines by practicing shooting balls on this website, and then we continued on by exploring these challenges on this website.HW:
October 22, 2007
We worked on Supercorrections.HW:
October 18, 2007
We handed in homework for the unit, took the test and then began Supercorrections.HW:
October 16, 2007
We revised for the chapter test using a page of problems and p. 93/1-9.HW:
October 12, 2007
After the quiz, we went over the homework and discussed how to use graphics calculators to solve absolute value equations and inequalities.HW:
October 10, 2007
We began by looking at some SAT math and then used graphics calculators to answer inequality and absolute value questions. We also went over homework.HW:
October 4, 2007
We worked on inequalities and Supercorrections.HW:
October 2, 2007
We had the test, and then we began the untimed portion.HW:
September 28, 2007
We had the quiz and corrected it in class, went over word problems, and worked on the revision homework.HW:
September 26, 2007
We worked on equations and word problems using equations.HW:
September 24, 2007
After reading the Riot Act, we corrected the quiz. We then worked on solving equations.HW:
September 20, 2007
We took the quiz, discussed homework, and worked on some quotients. We finished class with some O.U., I mean, I.O.U.'s.HW:
September 18, 2007
After going over the quiz, we practiced with some negative numbers by doing p. 24/1-9 odd, 16, 17, 23-29 odd, 30. We then looked at multiplication in algebra and how to use our calculators.HW:
September 14, 2007
Today was quiz day. After the quiz, we looked at the homework and practiced working with negative numbers.HW:
September 12, 2007
We had another cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra properties & worked on the Self Test.HW:
September 10, 2007
We had a cool warm-up, discussed homework, and looked at some algebra.HW:
September 6, 2007
After some introductions and a discussion of the three interesting problems, we went over the course methodology.HW:
Tues/Wed, September 4/5th
We thought about the following...For each of the following problems, first estimate an answer and then try to calculate an answer using your mathematical skills.
- When was one million seconds ago? How about one billion seconds ago? For more on this problem, click here.
- Suppose a string were tied tight around the earth. If one additional meter were added to the string, and the string was lifted the same distance off the surface of the earth, how high would it rise? For more on this problem, click here.
- If a piece of paper could be folded in half fifty times, how high would the stack of paper be? For more on this problem, click here.
If you're interested in how we name large numbers, click here.HW: